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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736,543 and 7,771,300.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736,543 and 7,771,300.19 is: 16,162,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,543 : 7,771,300.19 = 7,771,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,543/7,771,300.19 = 7,771,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,543x = 7,771,300.19 × 7,771,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,543x = 60,393,106,604,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393,106,604,237.53/3,736,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162,829.28

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